HARTFORD, Conn. —
April 23
Positivity rate remains under 3%, hospitalizations decrease
Connecticut reported on Friday, it administered 39,469 tests and 1,034 came back positive. The positivity rate was about 2.62%.
Hospitalizations saw a big decrease after steadily increasing over the last several days by 37 patients. There are now 478 patients being treated for the virus.
There were eight more COVID-19 related deaths reported Friday. The state death toll has now reached 8,047 people.
April 22
Positivity rate drops below 2%, hospitalizations increase
On Thursday, CT reported that it administered 41,344 COVID-19 tests and 737 came back positive. The positivity rate is about 1.78%.
Gov. Lamont said the positivity rate for a seven-day moving average is about two and a half percent, which he says is probably the lowest it has been in a month and a half.
Hospitalizations continue to increase with the state. CT reported eight more hospitalizations since Wednesday, bringing the total number of patients to 515.
There were 12 more COVID-19 related deaths reported on Thursday. The state death toll has now reached 8,039 people.
Connecticut continues to vaccinate well, recently surpassing 1 million people being fully vaccinated. As of Thursday, CT has fully vaccinated 1,175,362 residents. In total the state has administered 2,828,825.
As for mask mandates in Connecticut, Gov. Lamont said the mandate will continue for indoors while for outdoors it will be lifted. Starting on May 19, all of CT's COVID-19 mandates will be lifted outside of wearing a mask.
Rockville high school students will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine
Rockville High School students who are 16 and older, and who have permission from their parents or guardians, will receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination during a mobile clinic today at the high school. The clinic is from noon to 5 p.m.
The clinic will be conducted in the auditorium at Rockville High.
Today’s clinic is the Town of Vernon’s first with the Pfizer vaccine. Vernon will have a public clinic with the Pfizer vaccine a week from today on Thursday, April 29 at the Vernon Senior Center, where people 16 and older can be vaccinated.
April 21
Governor Lamont provides COVID-19 update
Connecticut administered 30,454 tests on Wednesday and 856came back positive, yielding a positivity of about 2.81%.
Hospitals across the state saw no new COVID-19 patients today, according to Gov. Lamont. 507 patients remain hospitalized.
There were 7 more COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday. The state death toll has now reached 8,027 people.
FEMA vaccine clinic in Brass Mill Center Mall postponed
The FEMA COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Unit that was set to offer inoculations at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury was postponed Wednesday due to the potential for severe weather of high winds, lightning and heavy rains.
Organizers said all scheduled appointments and walk-ups will be honored Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23 at the clinics located at the Waterbury Police Activity League (PAL) location on 64 Division Street.
The Waterbury FEMA Molible COVID-19 Vaccine clinics are from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hamden walkup clinic to be held Wed. - Sat.
Hamden, Griffin Health and the State Department of Public Health, will hold a Moderna COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Clinic at the Keefe Community Center this week at 11 Pine St, parking lot entrance on George St. The vaccination clinic will be held on April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm and on Saturday, April 24th, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Hamden residents and those from Greater New Haven are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly and early as may be possible and are welcome to attend. Walk up and get vaccinated today. No appointment is required!
IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE, PLEASE BRING YOUR CARD, BUT INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED AND ALL WILL BE VACCINATED NO CHARGE
City of New Haven Announces Partnership with AMR to Vaccinate Homebound Residents
The New Haven Health Department is partnering with American Medical Response (AMR) of New Haven to vaccinate homebound residents. The program will launch today, Wednesday, April 21, and be available every Wednesday after that by appointment from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Individuals requesting the service must be age 16 or older to be vaccinated.
Homebound residents in need of a COVID-19 vaccination, or their loved ones wishing to make an appointment for them, are asked to call 1-877-918-2224 to register or visit this website to register online.
April 20
Positivity rate, hospitalizations increase
Connecticut administered 21,338 tests on Tuesday and 738 came back positive, yielding a positivity of about 3.46%.
Hospitalizations increased by 13 patients since Monday. There are now 507 patients being treated for COVID-19 in the hospital.
There were six more COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday. The state death toll has now reached 8,020 people.
April 19
Connecticut surpasses 8,000 COVID-19 related deaths
During his press conference Monday, Gov. Lamont said Connecticut has surpassed 8,000 COVID-19 related deaths. There were 19 reported deaths over the weekend.
Connecticut administered 101, 952 tests and 2,736 came back positive, yielding a positivity rate of about 2.68%.
Hospitalizations increased in the state by eight over the weekend, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients to 494.
The state continues to vaccinate well with 1,113,184 residents being fully vaccinated. About 61% of all CT residents 18 and older have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
InterCommunity Health Care to Hold Vaccination Clinic at Stone Academy in East Hartford
InterCommunity Health Care and Stone Academy will open a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in East Hartford on the Stone campus at 745 Burnside Ave.
InterCommunity Health Care’s nurses and Stone Academy students will administer up to 400 doses per day of the Moderna vaccine.
The clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. through at least June, subject to demand.
Appointments are open to adults (18+) who are Connecticut residents or work in-state and can be made via the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) or by calling InterCommunity Health Care at 860-569-5900.
Vaccines Available at Hartford Public Library branches April 20-23
For Hartford residents still looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine, your next easy chance will be at a walk-in clinic at various Hartford Public Library branches this week.
The clinics are for Hartford residents only and ID is required.
The Moderna vaccine will be distributed by Griffin Health at the following locations:
- Tuesday, April 20: 11am - 5pm, Dwight Library, 7 New Park Avenue
- Wednesday, April 21: 11am - 5 pm, Dwight Library, 7 New Park Avenue
- Thursday, April 22: 11 am - 5 pm, Albany Library, 1250 Albany Avenue
- Friday, April 23: 10 am - 4 pm, Albany Library, 1250 Albany Avenue
For more information about other city health initiatives, visit Hartford’s Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information about Hartford Public Library, visit hplct.org or call 860-695-6300
Canton Schools remote Monday due to staffing
The Superintendent of Canton Public Schools sent a notice to families, saying Monday, April 19 will be a remote learning day for students in Grades 7-12.
The change is due to staffing issues at Canton Middle/High School associated with the administration of the COVID vaccine over the weekend, according to the note.
Students in Grades K-6 will continue with in-person classes on a normal schedule.
April 18
Vernon giving COVID vaccinations to CT residents on Monday
The Town of Vernon has a Moderna vaccination clinic from 4 to 7 pm Monday at the Vernon Senior Center. Our clinics are open to all who live and work in Connecticut.
People who receive a first dose at Vernon clinics are automatically scheduled for their second dose 28 days later.
People can sign up for the clinic at: Vernon-ct.gov until 2:30 pm Monday.
Judicial Branch prepares to begin reopening some courthouses
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Judicial Branch is conducting safety inspections and making modifications at five courthouses, where operations have been suspended because of the pandemic.
Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III said the branch hopes to reopen the locations in Derby, New London, Manchester, Putnam and Rockville by May 17. A spokeswoman for the Judicial Branch said all but three courthouses will remain closed after May 17. Those three include Geographic Area or GA courts in Enfield and Norwalk, and the juvenile court in Waterbury. Meanwhile, enrollment will start next week for a new unemployment program for people with mixed income.
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